PlantTherapy: Coneflowers Take Manhattan

Echinacea at the Greenmarket (possibly a white purpurea, called White Swan)

Echinacea is another tough perennial that holds up well

in New York City. They are drought-tolerant and can survive in full or part sun. I love 'em. This is the time of year to appreciate the blossoms. I love how the colors on the florets in the center of the flower mix together delicately and dance around as you change viewing angles, making an otherwise plain plant quite dazzling.